1. War in the Pacific

2. The Pacific Front Soon after Pearl Harbor, Japan hits American airfields in Philippines. Soon after Pearl Harbor, Japan hits American airfields in Philippines. Takes islands of Guam, Wake, and Hong Kong Takes islands of Guam, Wake, and Hong Kong Invade Thailand and Malaya. Invade Thailand and Malaya.

3. Philippines and Bataan Death March Japanese force American General Douglas MacArthur and troops to retreat to small island of Corregidor near Bataan peninsula. (“I shall return”) Japanese force American General Douglas MacArthur and troops to retreat to small island of Corregidor near Bataan peninsula. (“I shall return”) Japanese take the Bataan peninsula. Force “death march”. Japanese take the Bataan peninsula. Force “death march”. March from Corregidor to “camp” more than 60 miles away. Many were sick and wounded. Thousands die along the way.

4. Island Hopping Doolittle raid on Tokyo Doolittle raid on Tokyo Battle of the Coral Sea (near Australia) halts Japanese expansion. Battle of the Coral Sea (near Australia) halts Japanese expansion. Midway Island: 1942- First major victory for U.S. Midway Island: 1942- First major victory for U.S. U.S now goes on the offensive: begins “leapfrogging” islands. Establish bases. U.S now goes on the offensive: begins “leapfrogging” islands. Establish bases. The object is to get closer to Philippines and Japan The object is to get closer to Philippines and Japan Led by General MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz

5. Guadalcanal, Guam, Leyte Gulf Vicious fighting. Vicious fighting. Americans take control Guadalcanal after 6 months of heavy fighting. Americans take control Guadalcanal after 6 months of heavy fighting. Capture Guam, use as a base to launch bombing missions on Japan Capture Guam, use as a base to launch bombing missions on Japan Destroy much of the Japanese fleet at Leyte Gulf in Philippines. Destroy much of the Japanese fleet at Leyte Gulf in Philippines.

6. Advance on Japan Iwo Jima- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp_LXObnCj8 Iwo Jima- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp_LXObnCj8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp_LXObnCj8 - Also at Okinawa, thousands die. It was the costliest battle of the Pacific war. - Also at Okinawa, thousands die. It was the costliest battle of the Pacific war. Japanese begin more frequent use of “kamikaze” Japanese begin more frequent use of “kamikaze” After Okinawa, U.S. begins planning invasion of Japan. Planners estimate hundreds of thousands of lives will be lost. After Okinawa, U.S. begins planning invasion of Japan. Planners estimate hundreds of thousands of lives will be lost. President Truman: Makes a fateful decision… President Truman: Makes a fateful decision…

7. Fat Man and Little Boy (3 rd ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n1rqHo4XyM&f eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n1rqHo4XyM&f eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLjb2dEHhN4&f eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLjb2dEHhN4&f eature=related Was the U.S. justified in dropping the atomic bombs on Japan? Was the U.S. justified in dropping the atomic bombs on Japan? - What do you think? - What do you think?

8. V-J Day: The war is over! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR3b6x9iqDc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR3b6x9iqDc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR3b6x9iqDc Cost of War: 40 million dead 322,000 American dead and 800,000 wounded. Much rebuilding was ahead.